# Cable vs DSL

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cable-vs-dsl/52753>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [May 27, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cable-vs-dsl/52753 "2004-05-27T00:10:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yeldarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/51bf81/32.png) [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cable-vs-dsl/52753/1 "2004-05-27T00:10:37Z")

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Are the speeds pretty much comparable between DSL and Cable? For example, I have 5 mbps Cable right now, to get the same speed w/ DSL would I have to get 5 mbps? Or is there a conversion rate/thingy? I’ve noticed my cable getting pretty slow at peak times, would this be any different with DSL?